To avoid the first syllable of your transmission being cut off, wait one second before talking. Click, Wait, Talk.

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Don’t let yourself be cut off! There is a 3-minute timer on the repeater and it will cut you off if you talk too long. Never fear. You can reset it very easily; simply let up on press-to-talk button for a moment. There’s no need to wait for the repeater carrier drop. (If your rig has a time-out timer, set that for 3 minutes (180 seconds) and it will remind you to reset.)